1971 Mercury Monterey vs. 1979 Renault 5
To start off, 1979 Renault 5 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1979 Renault 5. (159 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1979 Renault 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 960 kg more than 1979 Renault 5. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1971 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Renault 5. 1971 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1979 Renault 5 has manual transmission. 1979 Renault 5 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Monterey | 1979 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Monterey | 5 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5768 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2440 mm |
